By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised alarm over the sharp rise in petrol, blaming global tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. In a statement on Monday, the labour union says the development has adversely affected the Nigerian workers and exposed the weakness of the country’s downstream…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Organised Labour has called off the planned nationwide protest on insecurity scheduled for today, 17 December 2025. The leaders of the Organised Labour, led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero, met with the Federal Government Intervention Team, headed by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have gathered at the Labour House in Abuja for the planned nationwide protest. Joined by some civil society groups in solidarity, heads of various NLC organs who addressed the gathering said they are awaiting directives from the national leadership after it met…
ABUJA – Tensions flared in Abuja on Thursday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) shut down the office of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, demanding the immediate implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage for Area Council staff, teachers, and health workers. The protest began at Labour House, with workers marching in large numbers to…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Organised Labour in Cross River State has given reasons why workers are on strike despite Governor Bassey Otu’s approval of N70,000 minimum wage. Converseer reports on Monday, December 2, that government offices in Calabar, the State capital, and other places are under lock and key, as the workers joined the nationwide…
Calabar, Nigeria – Governor Bassey Otu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Cross River State workers. Converseer reports that the State Government reached an agreement with Organised Labour regarding the payment of the new national minimum wage on December 1, at the Governor’s temporary office in Calabar. The agreement includes a consequential adjustment across all…
Calabar, Nigeria – Workers in Cross River State have defied Governor Bassey Otu’s appeal and shut down all public offices in the state over the non-implementation of the new N70000 National Minimum Wage. Converseer reports that all government-owned offices, including the State Secretariat at Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, were under lock and key, on…
By Frank Ulom Calabar, Cross River State – The Organised Labour in the State has directed all workers to commence a 2-day strike over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage. Converseer reports that the 2-day warning strike will begin on November 24 to November 26, according to Bulletin 1, released by the Organised Labour…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has again rejected the Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party (LP), insisting that the judgement of the Abuja Federal High Court affirming him will not make them recognise him as the party’s chairman. Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite on 9th October, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has made four requests following the arrest of its President Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday in Abuja. CONVERSEER reports that Ajaero was arrested at the airport while on his way to the United Kingdom for union business. In a Communique signed by Comrade Prince…
